Opportunity Information: Apply for 12CS09
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- The National Institute of Corrections in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dosage Based Probation as an Effective Intervention" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603 CorrectionsTechnical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2012 and posted on Jul 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible applicant is any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the described areas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Dosage Based Probation as an Effective Intervention opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 12CS09) was a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary solicitation designed to strengthen and expand NICs ongoing work on reducing offender risk through evidence-based community corrections. The core purpose was to further develop and operationalize the third principle in NICs evidence-based framework, commonly referred to as "Target Interventions Dosage," and to ensure that the idea of dosage is not treated as a standalone concept but instead is integrated tightly with the established principles of risk, need, and responsivity. In practical terms, the project centers on helping jurisdictions and practitioners move beyond simply selecting interventions to also defining, delivering, and managing the right amount of intervention, in the right way, for the right people, and then revisiting those decisions over time based on outcomes.
A central theme of the solicitation is that effective probation practice should be guided first by actuarial risk. Under this model, a supervision or service plan starts with a validated risk assessment to determine an individuals likelihood of reoffending. Once risk is established, the next step is to identify the persons criminogenic needs (dynamic risk factors that are directly related to criminal behavior) and target them with interventions, treatment approaches, and supervision conditions that align with those needs. The "dosage" element adds an additional layer of specificity: it emphasizes that the intensity, duration, and frequency of services and supervision activities should be calibrated to match the persons risk level and their assessed needs, rather than being driven by tradition, convenience, or one-size-fits-all policy. The opportunity also highlights that dosage should not be static, meaning it should be reassessed routinely to determine whether the chosen mix of conditions and services is working, needs adjustment, or is producing unintended effects.
Structurally, the award instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NIC expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it progressed rather than simply funding a hands-off grant. NIC anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as dosage-based probation research, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 16.603 (Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse). The solicitation was posted on July 19, 2012, with an original and final closing date of August 6, 2012, and it was archived on August 7, 2012.
Eligibility was broad, reflecting NICs interest in specialized expertise rather than limiting applicants to a narrow set of government entities. Eligible applicants included any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise relevant to the subject matter described in the announcement. The full solicitation was available through a link to the NIC website, and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484 (noted as technical assistance only).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Dosage Based Probation as an Effective Intervention.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 12CS09.
Which agency offered this solicitation?
This was a discretionary solicitation from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What was the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The core purpose was to strengthen and expand NIC's work on reducing offender risk through evidence-based community corrections, with a specific focus on developing and operationalizing the concept of "Target Interventions Dosage" as part of NIC's evidence-based framework.
What does "Target Interventions Dosage" mean in this solicitation?
In this context, "dosage" refers to calibrating the intensity, duration, and frequency of services and supervision activities so they match an individual's assessed risk level and criminogenic needs. The solicitation emphasizes that dosage should be integrated with the established principles of risk, need, and responsivity, not treated as a standalone concept.
How does this opportunity describe effective probation practice?
Effective probation practice is described as being guided first by actuarial risk, starting with a validated risk assessment to determine an individual's likelihood of reoffending. After establishing risk, practitioners identify criminogenic needs and target them with interventions and supervision conditions aligned to those needs, while also ensuring the right "dosage" is delivered and managed over time.
What role do risk assessments play in the project model?
The model begins with a validated risk assessment used to determine an individual's likelihood of reoffending. This risk level is the foundation for building a supervision or service plan and for calibrating intervention dosage.
What are "criminogenic needs" as referenced in the announcement?
Criminogenic needs are described as dynamic risk factors that are directly related to criminal behavior and can be targeted through interventions, treatment approaches, and supervision conditions.
How is "dosage" expected to be used in practice?
Dosage is intended to move jurisdictions beyond simply selecting interventions. The focus is on defining, delivering, and managing the right amount of intervention (intensity, duration, and frequency), for the right people, delivered in the right way, and then revisiting those decisions over time based on outcomes.
Is dosage treated as a fixed plan, or can it change over time?
The solicitation highlights that dosage should not be static. It should be reassessed routinely to determine whether the mix of conditions and services is working, needs adjustment, or is producing unintended effects.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, indicating NIC expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it progressed rather than providing hands-off funding.
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How was the activity category described?
The activity category was listed as "Other", and it was clarified as dosage-based probation research.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 16.603, identified as Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on July 19, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was August 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 7, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise relevant to the subject matter described in the announcement.
Did the solicitation restrict eligibility only to government entities?
No. The eligibility description indicates NIC was interested in specialized expertise and therefore included public and private entities as well as individuals and teams, as long as they had relevant expertise.
Where could applicants find the full solicitation?
The full solicitation was available through a link to the NIC website.
Who should be contacted if there were problems accessing the announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484. The notice specified this was for technical assistance only.
What is the main idea behind integrating dosage with risk, need, and responsivity?
The solicitation emphasizes that dosage should be tightly integrated with the principles of risk (who is most likely to reoffend), need (what criminogenic needs should be targeted), and responsivity (delivering interventions in a way that fits the individual), so that intervention amount and intensity are not driven by habit or one-size-fits-all policy.
What problem is the solicitation trying to avoid with dosage-based approaches?
It seeks to avoid intervention and supervision practices being driven by tradition, convenience, or one-size-fits-all policy, instead promoting calibrated service intensity, duration, and frequency aligned to assessed risk and needs and revisited based on outcomes.
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